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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.08, 18,271.32 and 5,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.08, 18,271.32 and 5,944.60 is: 8,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.08 : 18,271.32 = 5,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.08/18,271.32 = 5,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.08x = 18,271.32 × 5,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.08x = 108,615,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,615,688.87/12,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.63

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